I applied through college or university. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at World Bank Group in May 2013
Interview
Interview process wasn't too rigorous or difficult, just 2 rounds with the staff on the team. It was mostly behavioral questions such as why are you interested in this job and talking about your past experiences. Nothing too technical. But do review the department you're applying for and familiarize yourself with the terms and acronyms.
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at World Bank Group in Jan 2014
Interview
I was applied online, and did not get any answer for 5 months. Then, I was emailed in January 2014 by one of the World Bank staffs from Washington DC to have a phone call interview. He also gave me the Scope of Work of my position for my perusal. He told me that the contract was only for 25 days. The interview was conducted over the phone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I probed all information concerning the World Bank's work and background, as well as the project's background. However, I never expected that he only wanted to know about my work history deeper. Nevertheless, the interviewer is a very nice person and not intimidating at all.